Government / Ministry News

» MoT allots Rs 1,000 crore for various projects in Visakhapatnam to boost tourism

Rs 300 crore had been approved for an international convention centre at Mudasarlova, Rs 50 crore for a traditional health city (Arogyadham), Rs 300 crore for a multi-theme park at Madhurawada ... Read more

» ITDC to enter into hospitality education and cruise tourism business

The PSU which runs hospitality chain Ashoka Hotels plans hospitality and tourism institute on Delhi-Haryana border & operate cruise in Andaman and Nicobar ... Read more

» President Pranab Mukherjee calls for strengthening tourism sector

Feels good infrastructure is the need of the hour as a visit to a world renowned heritage site can be marred by poor approach roads or the absence of public facilities en-route ... Read more

» Goa Govt. proposes to refund VAT to woo more tourists

To encourage more airline arrivals, a scheme for refund of VAT on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) has also been proposed ... Read more

» UK tourist jumps from hotel to escape sexual assault in Agra

The tourist, who had checked into the Hotel Agra Mahal in Idgah area two days back, said a man entered her room early in the morning on the pretext of giving her a body massage and tried to molest her ... Read more

» JK Assembly appeals people for safe passage of tourists

passes unanimous resolution cutting across the party affiliations for safe passage of tourism season & Not to harm tourists, damage tourism infrastructure and transport carrying tourists ... Read more

» Tourism Minister Chiranjeevi assures justice to Swiss gang-rape survivor

Feels the need for a more concerted effort by involving all state governments, so that tourists are advised to inform their nearest police station whenever they venture out into remote areas ... Read more

» Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation developing 10 tourist places in city to boost tourism

The plan is to involve beautification, signages, landscaping, traditional light poles and public utility development which is entirely lacking at these sites added with food stalls, souvenir shops etc ... Read more

» Rashtrapati Bhavan becoming new tourist hotspot

The current increase in visitors has been credited with online registration of visitors, extension of visiting hours and opening of the President's House on Sundays ... Read more

» Australia updates travel advisory to its citizens visiting India

It adviced travellers to reconsider their travel plans for the north-eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Tripura and Manipur because of the risk of armed robbery and terrorism-related incidents ... Read more

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